Special Stories

Indian-origin climate scientist wins prestigious Crafoord prize in US

Houston, Feb 2: Indian-origin climate scientist Veerabhadran Ramanathan has been awarded the 2026 Crafoord Prize in Geosciences by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. Often described as the “Nobel of...

Menstrual health is fundamental right: SC orders free sanitary pads, separate toilets in school

New Delhi, Jan 30: Declaring the right to menstrual health as part of the right to life under...

Namaz offered at Bhojshala-Kamal Maula Mosque complex; peace prevails

Dhar (MP), Jan 23: Namaz was offered as per plan at a designated location and without any interruption...

Microorganism, never recorded in India, documented in Meghalaya, Arunachal

ROOPAK GOSWAMI Guwahati, Jan 21: The North East’s natural richness comes not only from its forests, birds and animals...

Rare orchid species rediscovered in Meghalaya after 175 years

ROOPAK GOSWAMI Shillong, Jan 20: In one of the most significant rediscovery of a plant species in Meghalaya, a...
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Meghalaya’s Buckwheat Pillow Revolution : The Eco Friendly sleep solution gaining global demand

By ROOPAK GOSWAMI Guwahati, Oct 1: In a world where comfort and wellness have become essential elements of daily life, traditional bedding materials are increasingly being...

New Fish Discovery: Garra dohjei adds to Meghalaya’s aquatic riches

By ROOPAK GOSWAMI Guwahati, Sep 29:  Fish enthusiasts have reason to celebrate as researchers have found a new species, Garra dohjei, discovered in the pristine...

Meghalaya’s warmest year record calls for urgent need for climate adaptation  

Guwahati, Sept 28: With 2023 being the warmest year in the "Scotland of the East",  time has come to take adaptive measures to mitigate...

Farmers’ Market in Ladmawphlang a boost for indigenous food systems

A wide variety of organic products, including Sha Shiah Krot (root tea), Rosella jam, bayberry pickle, Sohiong jam, and wild edibles like Jatira, Jasim,...

Progress in India, China in border talks

Able to reduce differences and build some consensus: Chinese military Beijing, Sept 28: China and India were able to "reduce differences" and build "some consensus"...

Sohra Sizzles: Record-Breaking Heat Signals Troubling climate shift at one of the wettest places on Earth

By Roopak Goswami Guwahati, Sept 26: When Sohra recorded 33.1 degrees Celsius on September 22, many did not know that it was the hottest day...

BMC officer completes ‘Ironman’ triathlon in Italy, says fitness also important with work

Mumbai, Sept 25: Mumbai civic body's deputy commissioner Vishwas Mote has successfully completed the 'Ironman Italy Emilia Romagna' triathlon and expressed hope that his...

Astronomers can’t agree on how fast universe is expanding; new approaches aiming to break impasse

Edinburgh, Sept 21: It is almost 100 years since scientists discovered the universe is expanding. In the decades that followed, the accuracy of the...

Meghalaya’s Fruit Wines steal the show at Vinexpo India 2024: A Taste of Terrain and Tradition

By ROOPAK GOSWAMI Guwahati, Sep 21: The distinctive flavours, shaped by Meghalaya’s unique terrain and climate bowled wine connoisuers at Vinexpo India. The Meghalaya pavilion which...

Elderly citizens reunited with families using Google search

Thane, Sept 18: Two senior citizens who went missing from their homes were reunited with their families by an organisation in Maharashtra using Google...

Meghalaya’s per capita income surpasses Bihar, but trails behind Sikkim  

Guwahati, Sep 18: The 'Scotland of the East' has exhibited relatively stable economic progress but it needs to pick as compared to its neighbours...

2 years of Project Cheetah: Triumphs, trials and the road ahead in year 3

New Delhi, Sept 17: Several promising births, fewer but painful losses, growing optimism and some criticism marked the second year of the internationally acclaimed...
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